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Weather & Climate in Upernavik, Greenland
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Upernavik has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 18°F (-8°C). Winters average -0°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 9.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 7.6 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
-0°F Jan (-18°C)
42°F Jul (6°C)
| Annual Average | 17.7°F |
| 67% below US avg | |
| January Average | -0°F (-18°C) |
| July Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| Sunny Days | 318 days/yr |
Geography
| Area | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 693/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 72.7836°N, 56.1493°W |
| Timezone | America/Nuuk |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.1.
| Mar 27, 2018 | 110 km ESE of Upernavik, Greenland | M4.1 | 110 km | 16 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -0°F (-18°C) | 0.5 in | |
| February | -5°F (-21°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | -6°F (-21°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| April | 6°F (-14°C) | 0.5 in | |
| May | 23°F (-5°C) | 0.4 in | |
| June | 35°F (2°C) | 0.7 in | |
| July | 42°F (6°C) | 1.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 40°F (5°C) | 1.2 in | |
| September | 31°F (-0°C) | 1.5 in | Wettest |
| October | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.2 in | |
| November | 15°F (-9°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 8°F (-14°C) | 0.9 in |
Upernavik has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from -6°F in March to 42°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (1.5") and March the driest (0.3").